After a weeklong hearing, Judge Charles Rogers said that prosecutors had presented enough evidence to hold Tieray Jones for a trial. Attorneys...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 18:45:00 PSTTrump names Dow Chemical chief to advisory role at same time federal government reviews proposed mega-mergerMark Z. Barabakhttp://www.latimes.com/la-na-trailguide-updates-trump-names-dow-chemical-chief-to-1481335617-htmlstory.html
Fri, 9 Dec 2016 18:37:00 PSTTrump said to pick drilling advocate Cathy McMorris Rodgers for Interiorhttp://www.latimes.com/la-na-trailguide-updates-201612-htmlstory.html
Fri, 9 Dec 2016 18:36:00 PSTObama orders full review of Russian hacking during the 2016 electionBrian Bennett, W.J. Henniganhttp://www.latimes.com/la-na-hacking-election-20161209-story.html
President Obama has ordered a full review of foreign-based digital attacks that U.S. intelligence agencies say were aimed at influencing this year’s presidential election, a top White House official said Friday.

The disclosure came after President-elect Donald Trump again dismissed a blunt U.S....

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 18:35:00 PSTSore knee could sideline Clippers' Blake Griffin on Saturday against New OrleansBroderick Turnerhttp://www.latimes.com/la-sp-clippers-report-20161210-story.html
Clippers forward Blake Griffin has a sore right knee and his availability for Saturday night’s game against New Orleans at Staples Center will be determined at game time, the team announced Friday.

The Clippers also said the injury wasn’t serious. Before the media was escorted out of the team’s...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 18:20:00 PSTConstruction worker crushed to death at Orange County landfillAssociated Presshttp://www.latimes.com/la-me-ln-worker-crushed-20161209-story.html
Authorities say a construction worker was crushed to death at a landfill in San Juan Capistrano.

Capt. Daryll Milliot with the Orange County Fire Authority says the man, in his mid- to late 30s, was killed about 3 p.m. Friday at Prima Deshecha Landfill on La Pata Avenue.

Their Olympic team limped away from the Winter Games in Vancouver with only three gold medals — a fraction of the total won by countries such as Canada, the U.S. and Germany.

In response, investigators allege,...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 18:00:00 PSTOrders came 'all the way from the top,' former deputies say in trial of ex-Sheriff Lee BacaVictoria Kimhttp://www.latimes.com/la-me-baca-obstruction-trial-20161209-story.html
Two ex-Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies who have been convicted of obstructing an FBI civil rights investigation into the county jails told a federal jury on Friday that they believed they were following orders from former Sheriff Lee Baca.

The witnesses said they were directed to guard an...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 17:55:00 PSTTrump shuts a handful of his companies; some seemed linked to Saudi ArabiaAssociated Presshttp://www.latimes.com/la-fi-trump-companies-20161209-story.html
President-elect Donald Trump shut down some of his companies in the days after the election, including four that appeared connected to a possible Saudi Arabia business venture, according to corporate registrations in Delaware.

News of the move comes days before Trump was expected to describe changes...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 17:50:00 PSTCollege football: Lane Kiffin reportedly being pursued by Florida AtlanticAssociated Presshttp://www.latimes.com/la-sp-college-football-notes-20161209-story.html
Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin is being pursued by Florida Atlantic to become the Owls' next head coach, two people with knowledge of the situation said Friday night.

Kiffin and the Owls have had dialogue, said both people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because neither side has...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 17:30:00 PSTCooling cap helps cancer patients preserve their hair during chemotherapy, clinical trial showsKaren Kaplanhttp://www.latimes.com/la-sci-sn-cooling-scalp-chemotherapy-20161209-story.html
It’s been one year since the Food and Drug Administration approved the first cooling cap system to help cancer patients in the U.S. preserve their hair during chemotherapy treatments. A new clinical trial strengthens the case that cooling caps really do reduce the risk of hair loss.

Among 95 breast...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 17:25:00 PSTVictims of the Oakland warehouse fire: Who they wereLos Angeles Times Staffhttp://www.latimes.com/la-me-oakland-fire-victims-2016-htmlstory.html
Fri, 9 Dec 2016 17:25:00 PSTUpdate on: Trump said to pick drilling advocate Cathy McMorris Rodgers for Interiorhttp://www.latimes.com/la-na-trailguide-updates-1481332490-htmlstory.html
Fri, 9 Dec 2016 17:16:00 PSTKings report: Devin Setoguchi is expected to get back in the lineup SaturdayHelene Elliotthttp://www.latimes.com/la-sp-kings-report-20161209-story.html
Forward Devin Setoguchi had a feeling he would be scratched from the Kings’ lineup after he got away from the energetic play that had won him a regular spot. He was honest about his shortcomings, realizing he had stopped using his speed to its best advantage, wasn’t battling hard enough, and wasn’t...
]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 17:15:00 PSTInterns have firm grip on Rams' media dutiesLindsey Thiryhttp://www.latimes.com/la-sp-rams-jobs-20161209-story.html
Throughout the season, the Los Angeles Times examines some of the behind-the-scenes jobs associated with the Rams:

After every practice, Coach Jeff Fisher stands in front of a Rams backdrop on the fields at Cal Lutheran University to speak with the media.

Behind the backdrop stands Kelsey Blosser,...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 17:05:00 PSTOptimistic women are less likely to die prematurely of cancer or heart disease, study saysDeborah Netburnhttp://www.latimes.com/la-sci-sn-optimists-longer-life-20161208-story.html
Having an optimistic outlook on life could help you live longer, according to a new study.

Researchers at Harvard University found that among a group of 70,000 female nurses, the 25% who were most optimistic had a 31% reduced risk of mortality compared with the 25% who were least optimistic.

In...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 17:05:00 PSTNFL report: Broncos plan to start Trevor Siemian against Titans if he has no setbacksAssociated Presshttp://www.latimes.com/la-sp-nfl-report-20161209-story.html
Trevor Siemian is on track to return to the Denver Broncos' starting lineup Sunday at Tennessee barring a setback.

Coach Gary Kubiak officially listed Siemian as 50-50 but indicated that if he shows up Saturday like he did Friday — without pain or soreness and able to move around — he'll be back...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 16:55:00 PSTOakland, Alameda County officials to vote on proposal for a new Raiders stadiumNathan Fennohttp://www.latimes.com/la-sp-sn-oakland-raiders-stadium-20161209-story.html
In a bid to keep the Raiders from moving to Las Vegas, the Oakland City Council and Alameda County Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday on a term sheet with a group of developers that want to help build a $1.3-billion stadium for the team.

“This term sheet agreement puts Oakland in the running...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 16:45:00 PSTSchwarzenegger defends Trump's ties to NBC reality show 'Celebrity Apprentice'Meg James, Stephen Battaglio, Melissa Etehadhttp://www.latimes.com/la-fi-ct-donald-trump-apprentice-credit-20161208-story.html
Television network NBC introduced former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger as the new star of “The New Celebrity Apprentice” at a media event Friday, but reporters were fixated on the boss who wasn’t in the room: President-elect Donald Trump.

Controversy swirled around Trump’s plans to retain his executive...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 16:40:00 PSTNo. 2 UCLA basketball looks to keep improving as it prepares to host MichiganBen Bolchhttp://www.latimes.com/la-sp-ucla-michigan-20161209-story.html
Steve Alford, usually first to meet with the media, was last, appearing about 20 minutes later than normal as he stepped out of a Pauley Pavilion corridor on Thursday.

UCLA’s basketball coach wasn’t running late so much as he had been held up. Four of his players wanted to spend extra time reviewing...

Beset by delays and vision inquiries, a doubleheader of title fights between featherweight champion Jesus Cuellar and Abner Mares and super-welterweight champion Jermall Charlo versus Julian...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 16:30:00 PSTDeveloper details high-rise residential, retail plans for historic L.A. Times propertyRoger Vincenthttp://www.latimes.com/la-fi-times-onni-development-20161209-story.html
The new property owner of the historic Los Angeles Times building unveiled details Friday about its plans to dramatically transform the downtown Civic Center with high-rise residential towers and a host of stores.

Onni Group, a developer in Vancouver, Canada, bought the 202 W. First St. property...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 16:00:00 PSTThe campaign is over, but Donald Trump still likes his ralliesMichael A. Memolihttp://www.latimes.com/la-na-pol-trump-rallies-20161209-story.html
Donald Trump has now been president-elect for a month. He celebrated Friday with not one, but two public rallies.

“There has never been a movement like this,” the man who will become the nation’s 45th president exalted as he basked in the adulation of supporters in Baton Rouge, La.

Considering...

]]>Fri, 9 Dec 2016 15:55:00 PSTA water deal that's bad for California's environmentThe Times Editorial Boardhttp://www.latimes.com/la-ed-boxer-feinstein-water-20161209-story.html
There is much for Southern Californians to like in departing U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer’s final bill — to authorize federal water projects — including funding to restore the Los Angeles River and to pay for various water storage and groundwater efforts.